While every family has a legacy of sorts, there’s only one that can boast the roots of Porsche motorsports in North America AND opening the very first exclusive Porsche dealership in North America. Vasek Polak, racecar driver, car collector, racing team owner and renowned car dealer was the master mechanic behind famed motorsports legends from Jack McAfee, George Follmer and Hurley Haywood to Jerry Titus, Milt Minter and more. With a forthcoming new tabletop book anticipated for 2022, the Vasek Polak Collection now comes alive to share memorabilia and nostalgic items to relive the magic of Vasek Polak racing past from the early days of the famed #88 Spyder to the numerous 917s and campaigned Porsche 934 and 935 models.
According to Maurie Polak, co-founder of the Vasek Polak Collection, www.vasekpolak.com , her grandfather Vasek Polak’s storied past in Porsche and motorsports began in the late 1950s when he started his own repair shop in Manhattan Beach, Calif., which in 1959 expanded into the first stand-alone Porsche dealership in the United States.
“Vasek Polak is a great example of living the ‘California Dream,’ said Maurie. “Where else could a successful Czechoslovakian machine shop owner and mechanic create the perfect trifecta of Porsche love and recognition – from crewing for top tier racing teams to establishing the benchmark for the Porsche marque in motorsport performance – all feeding off his motorsport success.” Vasek Polak earned his wings with Jack McAfee’s #88 Spyder and later grew into preparing sportscars that included the first major championship victory for the Porsche 911 as well as 917s that went on to compete in Can-Am series into the 1970s.
While the storefront in California became an iconic landmark for the car world, it also fostered the growing interest of race enthusiasts and became one of the most, if not THE, highest regarded race prep shop within the motorsport community – earning national and global respect.
Those that follow the Vasek Polak Collection online and subscribe to its newsletter, will have early access to the new online store and limited-edition offerings, beginning Tuesday, November 30th – while the online store will go live to the public on the following day, December 1st.
For more information visit www.vasekpolak.com
